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Fostering Scientific Integrity in Policymaking: Opportunities at the State Level

Posted on February 7, 2018 by prometheus

by Matthew Druckenmiller CSTPR Research Affiliate and National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado Boulder Scientific integrity is the foundation for science and scientists to be useful to, and trusted by, those consulting science to make decisions.  The Union of … Continue reading →

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MeCCO Monthly Summary: New Tracking of US TV Coverage

Posted on February 5, 2018 by prometheus

Media and Climate Change Observatory (MeCCO) January 2018 Summary January media attention to climate change and global warming was up 8% throughout the world from the previous month of December 2017. Increases were detected in Asia (up 15%), Africa (up … Continue reading →

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Flood Modelling and Assessments for Downstream Communities of Koka Dam, Ethiopia

Posted on January 26, 2018 by prometheus

Prepared by Katherine Chambers 2017 Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre Internship Winner Katie is a PhD student in Environmental Engineering with a focus on Engineering for Developing Communities. In Ethiopia, Katie developed flood inundation maps for communities downstream of hydroelectric … Continue reading →

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A Review of Media Coverage of Climate Change and Global Warming in 2017

Posted on January 4, 2018 by prometheus

Media and Climate Change Observatory (MeCCO) Special Issue, 2017 Recap – report prepared through contributions from Max Boykoff, Kevin Andrews, Meaghan Daly, Jennifer Katzung, Gesa Luedecke, Celeste Maldonado, and Ami Nacu-Schmidt 2017 saw media attention to climate change and global … Continue reading →

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MeCCO Monthly Summary: Ecological and Meteorological Issues Grab Media Attention

Posted on December 21, 2017 by prometheus

Media and Climate Change Observatory (MeCCO) November 2017 Summary November media attention to climate change and global warming was up just slightly (3%) throughout the world from the previous month of October 2017. Increases were detected most strongly in Asia, … Continue reading →

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State Public Lands Policies: Colorado and Utah’s Divergent Perspectives on Public Land Values

Posted on December 20, 2017 by prometheus

by Xander Martin Legislative aide, Colorado State Senate Edward Abbey once said, “there is no shortage of water in the desert but exactly the right amount”. He alludes to the American West’s issue with water: there isn’t a lot of … Continue reading →

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Tax Reforms, Tuition Waivers, and the Role of Policy-Relevant Knowledge Production in a Contemporary Society

Posted on December 6, 2017 by prometheus

by Steve Vanderheiden CSTPR Faculty, Political Science & ENVS Faculty In the wee hours of Saturday morning, December 2, the Senate passed its long-anticipated tax reform bill, having circumvented the filibuster-proof supermajority requirements routinely used to obstruct ordinary legislation when Democrats … Continue reading →

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Hot Topics at COP 23

Posted on November 27, 2017 by prometheus

by Diana Dorman Environmental Studies Program, University of Colorado Boulder The main body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meets every year for the Conference of Parties (COP) to discuss and negotiate measures to combat climate change. … Continue reading →

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Ogmius, Issue 48 is Now Out

Posted on November 21, 2017 by prometheus

Ogmius Issue #48, Fall 2017 The 15th Anniversary of CSTPR: Science and Technology Policy Research in a Unique Space This year, the Center for Science and Technology Policy Research (CSTPR) celebrates its fifteenth anniversary since being recognized as an official … Continue reading →

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COP 23: “We Are Still In”

Posted on November 20, 2017 by prometheus

by Timothy Molnar Environmental Studies Program, University of Colorado Boulder The 23rd annual session of the Conference of Parties (COP 23) to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) took place in Bonn, Germany from November 6-17. As … Continue reading →

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